Vocabulary

smelling of fish; fishy; smelling of blood; bloody

(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed

regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate

near at hand

stable (market) after having bottomed out

proud; haughty; arrogant

manly; boyish

pale; pallid

suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting

cold; short; curt; blunt

nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious

yellow

flat; even; level

anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety

equal; identical; the same

formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious

stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete

dark; gloomy; murky

heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart

turning in one's grave; unable to rest in peace

lovely; cute; charming; sweet

coarse; rough

guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy

clean; clear

light; faint; pale; fleeting

thick; bulky; massive; heavy

troublesome; annoying; complicated

lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched

painful; being sorry; feeling sorry

refined; admirable; superb

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; reassuring

rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

very young; little

serious; grave; dignified; solemn

safe; certain

dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy

relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly

easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous

delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant